I was wondering if you would tell me if I can start The Paleo Diet while pregnant? I’m coming up to 17 weeks and suffer from Fibromyalgia. My doctor recommended this diet regiment. He advised I cut out pulses, which I eat a lot of, and wheat, which I don’t often eat much of, and to cut dairy products. But, I thought calcium intake was very important during pregnancy? I also use soy milk in cereals and the soy shakes. I was told to stop consuming all of these foods for a month or so to see how I feel. My stomach feels less bloated and I feel better, but feel I may need longer than a month on this diet to relieve aches and pains induced by my condition. I know some people suffer terribly from Fibromyalgia everyday, but my symptoms come and go. I look forward to hearing from you.

I would strongly advise you to cut out wheat, dairy, and soy to treat your condition and to reduce overall inflammation in your body. Many people believe that soy milk is a healthy alternative to dairy-based milk for meeting the human calcium requirement. In reality, soy milk has many harmful properties that can actually inhibit absorption of calcium and other vital minerals and nutrients. Increasing you intake of fish is not only a good source of calcium, but it is also very rich in Omega-3 which is essential to development.

Many individuals who adopt The Paleo Diet question whether their calcium intake is sufficient, especially during pregnancy if dairy products are not permitted.

The number one source of Vitamin D is sunlight. Spending only twenty minutes a day in full sunlight can provide your body with the necessary levels of vitamin D required for synthesizing calcium. If you live at a latitude that receives little sunlight, or if you lead a busy lifestyle that prevents you from getting outdoors, than you should take a Vitamin D supplement. A dosage of 2000 IU of Vitamin D per day is adequate for most adults. If you still feel that you are unable to meet your calcium requirements, you may want to consider taking a calcium supplement or drinking pure water that has been fortified with calcium.

Dr. Loren Cordain is Professor Emeritus of the Department of Health and Exercise Science at Colorado State University in Fort Collins, Colorado. His research emphasis over the past 20 years has focused upon the evolutionary and anthropological basis for diet, health and well being in modern humans. Dr. Cordain’s scientific publications have examined the nutritional characteristics of worldwide hunter-gatherer diets as well as the nutrient composition of wild plant and animal foods consumed by foraging humans. He is the world’s leading expert on Paleolithic diets and has lectured extensively on the Paleolithic nutrition worldwide. Dr. Cordain is the author of six popular bestselling books including The Real Paleo Diet Cookbook, The Paleo Diet, The Paleo Answer, and The Paleo Diet Cookbook, summarizing his research findings.

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Crhon I have a disease of the past 22 years my problem is a fistula that inflames me often and I have problems with infection and inflammation. In this case that I can be successful with the paleo diet to stop these processes which lead me to have to take antibiotics.
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